help with lone pig!

[teddy2011]

I got ruby two weeks ago and she has been on her own for two weeks, I did try bond her a couple of days after I got her and she just kept attacking my other pigs when they went near her.

After I got her I found the breeder's ad for her (the breeder had since taken his/her guinea to the pet shop)
She had been left in with other males and females for ten weeks.

anyway - right now she is on her own,and anytime she hears the others she wheeks and wheeks and wheeks......I have put cozy cups and small teddys in with her which doesn't seem to be doing much

she does seem happy at times - she popcorns around but whe she starts calling for my other pigs I have to take her out and give her cuddles until she stops

I'm just worried that for one - she may be pregnant, she may never get along with my other guinea pigs, and that she is unhappy on her own!

 

[piggyfan]

It is really difficult as you are still waiting to see if she is pregnant. I would not assume she will not get along with your girls as she may do. When I got Sophie I really thought she would never bond with my two as she was wild and went for them but now all is fine. It is worth trying again. It is sad she is lonely but you are doing all you can for her. When will you be able to tell if she is pregnant?

 

[witch1hg]

i have the same issue with one of my girls, Chick she just dosn't get on with anything at the moment,
i have her in a cage next to the others so she can see them but not get at them,
we are pretty certain she is also pregnant so am going to leave her on her own till either the 10 weeks are up or she has had the babys,
I will then try again with the other girls,

the only other thing i can think of to try would be a nutered boy,

not much help to you but least you know your not on your own lol

 

[Wiebke]

I would have her next to your others if that is possible. Some piggies come with a traumatic background and that makes integrating them at first very difficult when they cover their own fears/problems of dealing with other piggies with aggression.

Often, with good care they will eventually relax, but it is not a quick process. If you can arrange that she can meet the others through grids or something on a regualr basis, you can help to settle her down. It may just have been too much at the beginning.

 

[teddy2011]

I have been weighing her and from Wednesday last week to Wednesday gone she put on 50grams and then from Wednesday to today another 10.

How much weight is chick putting on every week?

I will leave her on her own as I am not sure about her being pregnant and if she is she will stay on her own.

I have a her above my other pigs but I could let her see them though the bars by taking her out,so I will do this as much as possible

I have a neutered boar who is three times her size and she went for him!

I know,I felt terrible - id say she had a terrible time with all those other pigs especially the boys - that's why she had to be such a tough cookie!

Thanks for the advice!x